Joseph A. Goldthwait Papers, 1861-1866
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Scope and Content Note
The Joseph A. Goldthwait Papers include correspondence, invoice, and receipt books for subsistence stores, and special and general orders related to Joseph A. Goldthwait's role within the U. S. Army Subsistence Department. This collection has been divided into two series.
Series I. Army Subsistence Department Invoices and Receipts includes invoices and receipts of provisions provided and received, such as purchases for hospital stores, equipment for troops, pay rolls, and general provisions.
Series II. Army Subsistence Department Correspondence and Orders includes correspondence, special orders, and general orders sent to Goldthwait, along with a list of officers and employees.
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1866
Creator
- Goldthwait, Joseph A., 1813-1879 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical Sketch
Joseph Alexander Goldthwait was born in Salem, Massachusetts on August 20, 1813 to Ezekiel Goldthwait (1774-1845) and Mary Fuller (1774-1861). He was a member of the Salem Mechanic Light Infantry before becoming the first regimental quartermaster for the 23rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was appointed Post Commissary on July 7, 1862 and Acting Department Commissary on August 12, 1862. In June 1864, Goldthwait was ordered to Beaufort, South Carolina and was Commissary there when General Howard's IV Corps of Sherman's army passed through. After multiple promotions, the highest of which was brevet major in March 1865, Goldthwait resigned from service on August 15, 1865. He returned to Salem after an unsuccessful business venture in the South and was in charge of the Old Men's Home in Salem. Goldthwait died on September 2, 1879.
Extent
2.75 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Joseph A. Goldthwait Papers include correspondence, invoice, and receipt books for subsistence stores, and special and general orders related to Joseph A. Goldthwait's role within the U. S. Army Subsistence Department.
Series List
I. Army Subsistence Department Invoices and Receipts
II. Army Subsistence Department Correspondence and Orders
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
This material was found in the collection. Fam. Mss. 375 was incorporated into this collection.
Processing Information
Collection processed and cataloged by Halley Grogan, June 2012.
Subject
- Goldthwait, Joseph A., 1813-1879 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- JOSEPH A. GOLDTHWAIT PAPERS, 1861-1866
- Author
- Inventory prepared by Halley Grogan
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Processing of this collection was funded by a grant from the NHPRC (National Historical Publications and Records Commission).
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository